Recognizing Inclusion for the Next Generation Certification

What Recognizing Inclusion for the Next Generation Certification does

RING Certification (Recognizing Inclusion for the Next Generation Certification) is a Delray Beach, Florida-based DEIB certification organization founded in 2021. The company operates a proprietary 4-pillar assessment framework (Ownership, Workforce, Resources, Financials) that evaluates applicant organizations across five certification tiers (Bronze up to 25%, Silver 26-49%, Gold 50-74%, Platinum 75-100%, with an additional Diamond designation for organizations exceeding 51% diverse ownership). The core deliverable is a certification seal that approved organizations can use for marketing differentiation, positioned as a next-generation complement to traditional MBE/WBE certifications that focus narrowly on ownership demographics.

The company generates revenue through a $1,500 one-time application fee plus recurring subscription services for ongoing certification use, with application processing taking 4-6 weeks. Supplementary revenue streams include DEIB consulting services, educational resources, and leadership development training. Distribution is conducted via a direct online application portal and physical mail submission, with a content-driven marketing approach across website, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, email newsletters, and industry events.

RING targets law firms and legal organizations as its primary customer segment, with secondary outreach to broader professional services firms and diverse-owned companies seeking ally recognition. The company is structured as a privately-held LLC, operates with 1-10 employees, is founder/operator-managed without disclosed venture or private equity backing, and discloses no customer logos, revenue figures, or headcount growth data in its public material.

Name

Recognizing Inclusion for the Next Generation Certification

Legal name

RING Certification, LLC

Website

https://ringcertification.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RING Certification is a Delray Beach-based DEIB certification organization that assesses law firms and professional services firms across four pillars (Ownership, Workforce, Resources, Financials) and awards tiered certifications (Bronze through Diamond) for a $1,500 application fee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

DEIB Certification Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDABAIAF

DEI, Equity & Inclusion Training

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/HR, Talent, DEI & People Operations Training

Keywords

• DEIB certification
• Diversity equity inclusion
• Workplace inclusion certification
• Professional services certification
• Supplier diversity standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Delray Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Certification Application Fee: One-time application fee of $1,500 for certification review and processing. Includes application submission, 4-6 week review period, and upon approval, the right to use RING Certification marks and seal.
2. Subscription Services: Recurring subscription services providing ongoing access to certification program benefits, resources, and continued use of certification designation. Billed on periodic basis (daily, weekly, monthly, or annually depending on plan selected).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RING Certification provides a DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) certification program for organizations, primarily law firms and professional services firms, assessed across four pillars (Ownership, Workforce, Resources, Financials) with five certification tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond). Applicants submit a fillable PDF application with a $1,500 fee and undergo a 4-6 week review; certified organizations gain rights to use the RING Certification seal. The company also offers supplementary DEIB consulting, leadership development training, and educational resources.

Product overview

RING Certification (Recognizing Inclusion for the Next Generation) operates as a single certification program focused on DEIB excellence for organizations. The core offering is the RING Certification Program itself, which evaluates organizations seeking certification across four pillars (Ownership, Workforce, Resources, and Financials). Organizations can apply through a formal application process ($1,500 fee) and achieve certification at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Diamond levels. The company also offers supplementary services including DEIB consulting services, educational resources, and leadership development training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RING Certification Program A DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) certification program that evaluates organizations across four pillars (Ownership, Workforce, Resources, Financials) and grants five certification tiers (Bronze up to 25%, Silver 26-49%, Gold 50-74%, Platinum 75-100%, Diamond for 51%+ diverse ownership). Certified organizations receive rights to display the RING Certification seal. Targeted primarily at law firms and professional services organizations.
• RING Certification Application A fillable PDF application ($1,500 fee) that documents an organization's DEIB commitment across workforce diversity, leadership representation, inclusive practices, community outreach, and financial commitments, with submission available via online portal or physical mail.
• DEIB Consulting Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Great Place to Work: Issues widely recognized workplace certification badges (e.g., 'Certified Great Place to Work') based on employee survey and culture assessment. Closely parallels RING's model of paid certification + seal that certified firms use in marketing and talent acquisition.
• National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC): Certifies minority-owned business enterprises (MBE) — the very traditional standard RING explicitly differentiates against. Comparable as a paid DEI-adjacent certification scheme for corporate procurement and supplier diversity programs.
• DiversityInc: Operates a well-known DEI rating and rankings program (Top 50 Companies for Diversity, etc.) for large enterprises. Directly comparable to RING as a third-party DEI validation/certification brand used by companies to showcase inclusion commitments to clients and talent.
• Seramount: Provides DEI benchmarking, certification programs, and consulting to corporate clients. Comparable to RING's combination of certification framework plus DEI training and consulting services for professional organizations.
• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC): Certifies women-owned business enterprises (WBE) for corporate supplier diversity. Comparable to RING as the legacy ownership-based certification framework RING positions itself as the 'next generation' alternative to.
• B Lab (B Corporation): Certifies companies on social and environmental performance via a multi-pillar assessment, charging application fees and offering tiered recognition (e.g., B Corp, pending B Corp). Directly comparable framework logic to RING's 4-pillar, multi-tier certification approach.
• Disability:IN: Provides the Disability Equality Index (DEI) certification for corporations on disability inclusion practices. Comparable to RING as a third-party DEI certification standard with tiered scores marketed to corporate buyers and stakeholders.

Broad incumbents

• EVERFI: Large-scale corporate DEI and compliance training platform serving enterprises, professional services, and law firms. Comparable to RING's training and education offerings, but operating at much greater scale and breadth across multiple DEI topics.

Emerging players

• Paradigm for Parity: Coalition focused on gender parity and inclusion metrics for corporate signatories. Adjacent to RING's DEI metrics framework, with overlapping target audience of professional services and corporate diversity leaders.
• Hudson Inclusion: DEI consulting and training provider for professional services and law firms. Comparable to RING's consulting/training add-ons and overlapping target customer base, though without RING's certification seal product.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ringcertified
• Facebookfacebook.com/RINGcertification
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ring-certification

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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